just my two cents - the the French catholic system since the JK and SK kids also eat lunch at school, they have an adult in the classroom during lunch. For grades 1-6, there is an adult who does 2 or 3 classes going between them.

_________________Jacqueline Labossière-Jager
Stittsville, ON

son - born 1998, allergy to peanut, nuts, sesame, shellfish and kiwi; a bunch of allergies to plants, animals, etc. and asthma
daughter - born 2003, no known allergies

Forgot to add that in the younger grades JK, SK, grades 1 and 2, 2 older students are also there. But this is just in our school, don't know what they other schools do. Its interesting since my older son (who has allergies and is in grade 5) helps out in his sister's class (SK). He is quite vigilant and is an extra pair of eyes for the supervisor who is in the class.

_________________Jacqueline Labossière-Jager
Stittsville, ON

son - born 1998, allergy to peanut, nuts, sesame, shellfish and kiwi; a bunch of allergies to plants, animals, etc. and asthma
daughter - born 2003, no known allergies

have no idea about adult supervision in his senior school.
as he is 13 now , i never thought to ask.
they have teachers roming at lunch time, etc, but thats about it.

however, at primary school ages 4 1/2 to rising 11, for 260 pupils, lunch time supervision is calulated at 6 adults, however it depends on adults all being there, some have kids ,who get sick etc , etc.

6 works best, spread in lunch hall, and both playgrounds.

school secretary stands at food line, crossing of names for school lunch, while making sure that dietary requirements are kept, not just for allergies, but for veggie kids as well.

At our high school it is a blessing that there are a number of special needs students because there are a lot of EAs in the cafeteria at lunch! It is not their main focus to help other students than their own but they are always there if needed. There is also one or two EAs wandering the halls.

_________________me: allergic to crustaceans plus environmental
teenager: allergic to hazelnuts, some other foods and environmental

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